Mind
Recognize the thoughts and beliefs that support you, and those that get in your way.
How I work
My approach
I combine ACT with body-based coaching to help you understand your patterns and try new ways of responding. We work with your thoughts and feelings, as well as what you notice in your body.
1. How we work together
Mind, body, values and action
You can understand why you do something and still find it hard to change. Thoughts, feelings, habits and physical tension all affect each other. We look at them together, alongside what matters to you and what you want to do differently.
We start by talking. Depending on what you need, we might use breathing, reflection, movement or a creative exercise. Between sessions, you try out what we’ve worked on in everyday situations. There’s no single method that works for everyone, so we find what works for you, whether your concerns are personal or work-related.
You’ll receive a digital ACT workbook with clear explanations, reflection questions, and ACT and body-based exercises. There are separate versions for personal and workplace coaching, with examples relevant to each.
Body
Notice tension, changes in your breathing and energy, and when you need to set a boundary.
Values
Explore what matters to you and how you want to live and work.
Action
Put what you learn into practice, one manageable step at a time.
The thinking behind my approach
Handling difficult thoughts and feelings
It’s natural to want difficult thoughts and feelings to go away. We distract ourselves, push them aside or argue with them. Sometimes that struggle becomes exhausting. There’s a lot of pressure to be happy, but doubt, sadness and discomfort are part of life too.
With ACT, you practice allowing uncomfortable thoughts and feelings to be there while deciding what you want to do. You don’t have to wait until you feel completely confident or calm. Paying attention to your body also helps you recognize your needs and limits, so you can take them into account.
2. ACT and body-based coaching
Working with mind and body
ACT helps you respond differently to difficult thoughts and feelings. Body-based exercises help you notice physical reactions and try out a different response. Together, they can support you with personal decisions, work stress, burnout recovery or becoming more confident in a leadership role.
Core approach
ACT
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Worry and self-doubt don’t have to decide what you do. ACT helps you take action on what matters to you, even when it feels uncomfortable.
How ACT worksCore approach
Body awareness
Rooted in Kung Fu and Qigong
Simple exercises with breathing, posture and movement help you notice tension and explore your boundaries. No fitness level or martial arts experience is needed.
How body-based coaching worksCore approach
Acceptance & Commitment
Do any of these thoughts sound familiar? I have to make the right decision, I have to do it perfectly or I need to stay on top of everything at work. Thoughts like these can leave you worrying, putting things off or pushing yourself too hard.
In ACT, you practice noticing thoughts and feelings without immediately reacting to them. A thought can feel convincing without being a fact. You do not have to follow every thought. You can pause, consider what matters to you and choose how to respond.
ACT is an evidence-based behavioral approach. It builds psychological flexibility: the ability to adapt to what’s happening, allow difficult thoughts and feelings, and act in line with your values.
This is useful both at home and at work. You might practice saying no when you’re close to burnout, letting something be good enough or making a decision as a manager knowing that not everyone will agree.
Acceptance
Allowing difficult feelings to be present without using all your energy to fight them.
Defusion
Noticing a thought without assuming it is true or that you need to act on it.
Self as context
Recognizing that your thoughts, emotions and circumstances are part of your experience, not the whole of who you are.
Being present
Paying attention to what is happening now, within you and around you.
Values
Exploring what matters to you and the kind of person you want to be.
Committed action
Taking manageable steps that reflect your values, even when it feels difficult.
In my practice, I use ACT as a coaching method. Coaching is not psychological treatment and does not replace therapy.
Core approach
Body-based coaching
You may notice tight shoulders, shallow breathing or fatigue before you realize how stressed you are. Learning to recognize those physical signs can help you spot familiar patterns sooner.
I draw on my experience in Kung Fu, Qigong and meditation, using simple breathing, posture, balance and movement exercises where they’re helpful. They give you a practical way to explore what you feel and need, and try responding differently. This isn’t a fitness or martial arts class.
At work, this might help you notice when pressure is building and when to set a boundary. You might explore how your posture changes when you feel confident, or practice standing your ground while staying open to another person.
In your personal life, you might notice what happens in your body when you want to say no. Or you might practice staying with a feeling of uncertainty while making a decision that matters to you.
Notice the early signs
Recognize when you’re getting tense, running out of energy or reaching your limit.
Feel the difference
Explore what changes when you slow down, adjust your posture or let yourself take up more room.
Practice through movement
Try being firm without becoming rigid, and learn when to pause or act.
3. Additional techniques
Other approaches that can help
Listening and asking thoughtful questions are central to my work. Depending on what helps you, I also use other techniques to explore a pattern, see a situation differently or practice a new response.
Creative exercises
Sometimes it’s easier to understand a feeling through drawing, writing, visualization or music than by talking alone. An exercise might help you see why a decision is difficult, what you’re missing at work or what kind of leader you want to be. You don’t need artistic skills. We’re interested in what you notice and learn about yourself.
Thoughts and habits
We all have habits we fall back on without thinking. We look at which ones help you and which ones get in your way. Then you practice a different response, such as saying no sooner, making a decision you’ve been avoiding or responding more calmly under pressure.
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Let’s talk
Let’s get to know each other and talk about what you’re looking for in coaching. Your first call is free, with no obligation to book sessions.
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